The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 June 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS NO. 8,783 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1916.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    230 1 i i The Russians are promptly advancing beyond Czernowitz. Near Lutsk the Aus I trians made a rally but the counter-attack defeated them— Page 7. 1 Still fighting on the Italian frontiers Page 7. |i The estimates of the German losses at Verdun are given at over
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    BLOCKADE TRICKS.
    1153 1 "onions one might play tennis with! What an absurdity Not co big a one as it 6ounde wait until you have heard the story." Tumbling over the waves on her way back f torn a "search" came Seascraper'e boat. She tied up alongside and her crew scrambled in
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      179 1 RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE JUST ARRIVED "NEW COMET" MOTOR CYCLES FOR SALE 2 H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke, Pego Engine, $370--2\ H.P. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $320--2\ HP. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $420Above includes Tool Bags, Tools etc. Telephone No. 491. INSPECTION INVITED. P" <""^«w«»
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      180 1 I Thi'T.tnn: I Th< l'nblir. and oii»ci<il|H^B tlie (cc/,, 1, ii i>i(t)lir. iitnijt cithitUy drnil; j^^^k hops Ah 1 with ccnjUb'iicc if contain* notJiiny find is i iijn rioiix, hut is. on the fl H^ i-nuirnnj. <t xiihilanj niid /mlalitble brB rerdt](\ iHuj.si-xsiv<i t/i-slinrt tunic <i >i<l stint ul^litKj i>r<ij)frties
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      134 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Sale of Freehold land at Killeney-rd, Powell and Co. Page 2. 1 A Japanese firm of paper exporters Page 7. |j Wild animals wanted for Tientsin— j Page 2. j Engineer open to engagement Page 5. 9 Two bankruptcy Dotices Page 5. t Straits Trading Cos. books closed
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      102 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 21st. High Water- 1-21 a.m., 2-47 p.m. > M.M. outward mail expected. i Thursday, 22nd. High Water- -2-16 a.m., 8-31 p.m. High Water— 3 21 ft.m., 4-13 p.m. Lodge St. George Regular, 9 pm. Prince of Wales' Birt day (189*). Municipal Commission, 2.30 pm. Saturday 24th. Htgh
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    IN PRAISE OF THE INDIAN TROOPS.
    581 2 I passed a group of Indian cavalry on the road the other day and was struck by their particularly fine appearance of splendid physique and immaculate smartness, they certainly bore comparison with the finest of the worlds mounted troops. Cavalry is all we have
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      419 2 Massage Hall (PATRONIZED BY MANY DOCTORS) I MASSAGE MANICURE BATHS Mr. Fujita, Mrs. Haru and Two Asst. Masseuse. OPEN DAILY 6 a.m.— 9.00 p.m. No. 239, Bencoolen Street, Teleph. No. 1467. GAGGINO CO. Office, 20 Raffles Place Store, 25 Malacca Street Godown, Sambaw Street Lifeboat Yard, Tanjong Rhu We have
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      1469 2 TO-NIGHT! THENNEMA TO./vTcmTT. VJXX OI IN VJ QFf BEACH m, SECOND SHOW 9-15 P.M. SHARP A Film which is a distinct departure from the every day ty>« O f Moving p the UNEXPECTED A THRILLING STORY -BEAUTIFUL SCENES- PICTURESQUE CHARACTERS EXCELLENT ACTING -PERFECT PHOTOGRAPHY-CONTINUOUS ACTIOhs' Featuring HENRY KING MOLLIE Me
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    IRISH RISING.
    1191 3 THE OFFICIAL ENQUIRY. Remarkable Admissions I he following fuller reports of the en rr mto the Irish Rebellion appear m niiatiM papers London, May 19.— Viscount Hardinge, opening the proceedings of the Royal n:issi<-'i on the Irish rebellion yester- v MM fl *t w proposed to inquire bat
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    CONQUERING THE ALLIES.
    267 3 A COMMON POSTAGE STAMP. Wirtschafts-Zeitang der Zentral Machte (the Economic Gazette of the Central Powers) is the name of the newspaper founded as the official organ of the movement whose aim is the establishment of a German Austrian- Hungarian Economic Union. The chief article m the May
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    GREAT ORGANISING TALENT.
    101 3 The unpatriotic deprecatory pessimistic wet-blanketer who finds no good m his own country or country men will not be delighted to see the following, which comes from the report of a Dutch journalist who visited the front. What we were intended to realise m those hospital? was
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      1050 3 1 ;i We do it for you. i 1 ffi TF YOU MADE up your mind to obtain the finest [j ij I possible Scotch Whisky, you might succeed m doing so without f I buying our brands. You would have to purchase and lay jl down the hnest spirits,
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    SCIENCE AND TRADE.
    428 4 11 Home, School, and Workshop Insufficiently Blended. 1 The spring meeting of the Textile Institute, Manchester, was held on May 5 under the chairmanship of Mr Frank Warner, London, m the absence of Sir William Mather, the president. Dr Wm. Garnett, late educational adviser to the London
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    INCREASING "SHORTAGES" IN GERMANY.
    452 4 Sugar at 5s per Ib. The Times of May 5 printed a com munication which reached it via Warnem unde and Copenhagen. It is addressed bj one neutral to another, and can be taker as absolutely accurate.'' The writer Bays The condition of such parts of
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      550 4 i Quality. 1 W With LEA &PERRINS' SAUCE, JjT p^fe a few drops sprinkled over the meat, C? 5 Sjf fish or cheese, &c, are all that is <§|$ <S&> required to impart the most delicious wjw Mj| piquancy and flavour. mm KsfS The QUALITY and concentration of its |WEMJ
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      569 4 Sengat, June 181.9E6 Seremban, Dec 591,610 Shalimar, S'hai King, m| 1% 8 S'hai Malay, S'hai Keltan. S'hai Pahang, S'hai S'tra S'hai Sereuihnn Shelford, Dec 147 iv 1 Siak, Dec 238,61 Sialang, Jan 711,08! <r Sigenting. Spore Para, .lane 24 9,44?, 4 S'poreUait,June2ss,4ot; Straits, Dec 2,054,580 Straits Setti'ts (B) Str'more, Dec
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      663 4 RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS. To Dec. 81 May To date 1915 j Abaco 3,144 Allagar, Deo 266, 8C0 82,500 A.Gajab, Sep 29,790 10,500 47,800 Alor Pongsu 68,705 Alma, 23,000 98,300 Ampat, Sep 36,054 18,650 51,312 An- Johore, Mar 177,249 20,595 79,125 An-Malay.Dec 1,507,347 158,701 644,856 AnS'tra.May 473,623 79,846 292,570 Asahan, July
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      592 4 Jnrn, Nov 36,518 KajaDg, Dec 92,723 18,175 65,905' K'ng K'tao, Dec 824,000 92,500 Karaaeaa, Dec 100,980 9,638 41,766 K'muning, June 385,152 64,680 265,351, Kapar Pan, Dec 530,161 145,878 Kapayaag 5,906 Kapoewao, 81,000 Karak, Dec 138,201 51,241 Karan, 32,141 Kedab, April 309,126 114,986 Kelemab, May 56,231 7,740 28,076 Kempar, Juoe 109,600
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    THE ENEMIES' RESERVES.
    849 5 ;he iuestion which ia vexing most at the present stage ia whether K i-, rmie* of the Central Alliance are viag signs of the weakening which, :■•:-.>; to some estimates, should long! I have become apparent. On Tues „v U*t we pointed to certain symptoms ;;tt 'h
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      707 5 NOTICE. TIN 6 KIL TIN MINES, LTD. NCTI^E IS HEREBY GIVEN that m order j to meet the requirements of the Registrar of i Companies, S.R. under the CDmpaiiies Ordi- nance 19.5, deeds of transfer of Shares m this Company mast include th* fall name, fall address and occupation of
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      848 5 NOTICE. THE AMPANG(KINTA) TIN MINING Co.,Ud. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that m order to meet the requirements of the Registrar of Companies, S.H. under the Companies Ordinance 1915, deeds of transfer of Shares m thin Company mast include the fall name fall addrcsj and occupation of the Transferee. Addresses such
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      578 5 NOTICE. KANABOI LIMITED. NOTICE H HEREBY GIVEN that m order to meet the requirements of the Registrar of Companies, B.S. under the Companies Ordinance 1915, deeds of transfer of Shares m this Company must ieclude tbe fall name, full aduress and occupation of the Transferee. Addresses such as Singapore are
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      743 5 NOTICE. MAYNARD CO LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that m order to meet the requirements of the Registrar of Companies. 6.8. under the Companies Ordinance 1915. deeds of transfers of Shares m this Company mast inclade the fall name, fall address and occupation of the Transferee. Addresses such as "Singapore"
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      467 5 TOUT KENIL WORTH, Barker Foad, now being repaired and painted throughout, occupation immediately. Apply SWAN ft lACLARER. 4-4 mwf uc TO LET FURNISHES. No. 603, Joo Chiat Road immediate entry* close to the sea. Rent 135. Apply to No. 26, Mohamad Sultan Road 15-6 28 6 TO LET Bachelors' Hall
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, June 21, 1916,
    2135 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, June 21, 1916, We learn, on what we believe to be entirely reliable information, that the Government has consented to the Municipality leasing the lower room of the Victoria Memorial Hall to the Singapore Rubber Association for the purpose of holding its weekly auctions therein.
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    THE RUSSIAN DRIVE
    134 6 COWTINOIWC, WITH A CHECK [By Submarine (*h!# [JUwter'k ft«Ti.-«j I'etregnd. June It Pfct m gical result or a brtm«tif c fif btin fi the Ruasians bold pnctfetllj B tr line from Lut/k Ibfoiiffa Hue Z nowi!/ The capture of LUd ivilofl driving ihe enemy on Broih tud
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    BEYOND CZERNOWITZ.
    116 6 Petrograd, June 20.— A romnrun,.,;. says: From C/ernowit our troop- Rf advancing vigorously towards tbt T )i t Sereth and there occupied point? ti miles south and thirteen soutbwf st the Town. Besides 1,000 prihontr t captured 12 guns, two of tbem htav ones, many machine-guns and over
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    424 6 From Oui (hstt Coiresp+.,os, London, June The following rubber dividends trf h nounced. Interims. Pegoh 10 per rent. ham. 12^. Final. Federated Selangor M pi cent. Mr W B I Reid, of Hatu CafM been wounded. Mr X Charter is shortly BBdrtef Government Service. Mr G W
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      205 6 LIQUORS TOBACCO REVENUE ORDINANCE {ISO. 13 OF 1916) Attention is drawn to above Ordinance which came into force on the 16th instant, whereby the Duties on all Wines, Spirits, and Beers is increased as from that date. Also the institution of Duty on Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco. A list of
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      70 6 NOTICE. 1 The Tobacco Duties Ordinance 1916. Attention is drawn to the pro- i visions of the above Ordinance, now m force, with regard to the removal from one place to another of tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and I Permits are obtainable at the 'Head Office of the Government i Monopolies
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    ITALY AND GREECE.
    58 7 FIGHTING IN TRENTINO. iue 19 Tbe communique lerca fighting continue* on the .muni plateau. Our offensive *a3t of ia 8° uuaJe good progress. ion tbe Monte MagnahoschibOSrt were repaUed with heavy jun.ilnr :i!t,Kk waa repulsed north i rallef, enabling U3 to continue ll sure advance. We carried
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    THE NEW CABINET.
    52 7 JaM 19. The Cabinet has been i and includes S. Boselli as Sonnino as Foreign Minister, .ivo as Minister for the Colonies, V Morrone as War Minister, Adtm n* Minister ot Marine, and 8. Socialist) without a portfolio. tM4 represents all parties and n tnoafe vigorous couduct
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    GREEKS IN ANATOLIA.
    41 7 i.iue 19, —It is reliably reported iitinople th-.it the Turk* are >ndeki west of Trebi/ond on it of asfiag them from the i Kiusiaa invasion. ManyGreeka man awjy, bat were driven off thair property confiscated. i acned resistance.
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    THE GREEK ATTITUDE.
    33 7 ion. June 19. The correspondent •.uiy Mail at Athens says M« Rallis riMi the statement that tha Greek terciseot does not intend to yield to »-iurfi of the Entente. i^^
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    FRANK ROUMANIAN.
    499 7 intervention would now be useless. Home, undated. iiornale d Italia publishes an itnctta interview with M. Marghilo tho chief of the Germaxtophile I lioumama. jlarshiloman began by declaring be wa9 less wermanophile than he )L>e. i am anti-Russian," he btCMM I am convinced that Rub- 3ur worst enemy.
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    WESTERN FIGHTING.
    203 7 ESTIMATE OF GERMAN LOSSES. Air Activity. [By Submarine CabUl [Renter's Service] Paris, June 19.— The afternoon communique says A German attack north of hill 321 was repulsed by our flre. The enemy bombarded the southern slopes of Morthomme and the region of Chattancourt. We replied effectively with a
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    THE BRITISH LINE.
    138 7 Loudou, June 20. General Haig's communique says The German infantry was inactive and artillery quiet except heavy shelling of our trenches southeast of N"euville\ There was marked increase of enemy aerial activity yenterday. Altogether there were twenty seven air fights. A hostile machine was felled m our
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    MUCH GERMAN FOOD BURNED.
    66 7 Copenhagen, June 19 The Kiel Gazette saya that Hems sausage factory and meat curing establishment at Halberstadt, one of the largest m Germany and principally engaged m army contracts, has been gutted by fire. Two million pounds of tinned meat and enormous quantities of stored meat
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    LICENSING JUSTICES MEETING.
    377 7 LICENSING JUSTICES MEETING. In the District Court yesterday at 2 30 p m. the second quarterly ordinary meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices was held, there being present Mi Langham Carter (Chairman) Dr. Middleton and Messrs X Peirce, A D Allan, R J Addie, A Agoew and Tan Khiam
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    U.S. AND MEXICO.
    219 7 THREATENING POSITION. States Militia Mobilised. Lttj Submarine OaMeJ [Renter's Service] Washington, June 19. President Wilson has called out the militia m every State for service on the Mexican border. It is officially explained it will be sent to the border as needed and no additional entry of
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    WILSON HARD AT WORK
    51 7 Washington, June 20. President Wilson has completed two notes, one of which is the lengthiest, to Carranza. The other is to Austria demanding an apology and reparation for the torpedoing of the tack steamer Petrolite m the Mediterranean, as Austria's reply to the previous note is
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    APPEAL COURT.
    472 7 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISHONEST SERVANTS. A Judicial Jbu d'Espbit. A judgment of particular interest was given m the Appeal Court yesterday, m the case of Chop Beng Sin v. Chop sin Guan Cheong, the latter being appellants. The plaintiffs, a firm of pineapple canners, bought from the defendants planks
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    GENERAL WIRE NEWS.
    194 7 THE IRISH QUESTION. [By Submarine Cable] [Reiter's Service] London, June 20. The Times says that negotiations for an Irish settlement, which had made hopeful progress m Ireland have asutely divided the Cabinet, a section of which id utterly opposed to Lloyd George's proposals. Resignations are poaBible. Belfast,
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    AMSTERDAM'S FOOD SUPPLY.
    31 7 Amsterdam, June 19. A large procession, mainly of women, against the high prices of food has taken placet The Telegraaf says» that tha police have prohibited street demonstrations.
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    THE SAFETY OF PEKING.
    55 7 Tientsin, June 19. Japanese reinforcements have arrived and been sent to Peking and Shnchaikwan. London, June 20. The Japanese reinforcements to China are six hundred. They were despatched at the suggestion of some of the Allied Ministers at Peking as a precautionary measure to protect the
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    AN UNTIMELY MOVEMENT.
    26 7 London, June 19. The Times draws the attention of the authorities to the activity m London of the Home Rule for India League.
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    BEAUTY AND WEALTH.
    32 7 London, June 19. The engagement is announced of Lady Charles Mercer- Nairne, daughter of the Earl of Minto, and Captain the Hon. J. J. Astor, of the Life Guards.
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    HELP FOR INVALIDED OFFICERS.
    22 7 London, June 19. The War Office is evolving a scheme to assist invalided officers to find civil employment.
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    LINCOLN THE FORGER.
    22 7 London, June 19. Trebitech Lincoln has pleaded guilty to the charges of forgery and has been committed for trial.
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    OBITUARY.
    13 7 London, Jane 19 The death has taken place of (Jeuecal Houtuin Schindler.
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    THE KING'S NAVY.
    55 7 His Majesty's Visit. Loudou, Juaa 19. The King left Lon floti on June 13 and returned yes terday. He inspected the whole of the Grand Fleet and m the interval visited wounded m hospital at (Queensferry and Edinburgh. London, Jnne 19. It is stated that Prince Albert
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    A GERMAN LOSS.
    29 7 Stockholm, June 19. A submarine believed to be British sank the German steamer Ems from Christiania to Luebeck north of Falkeuberg. The crew reached the shore.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    63 7 London, June 19 Sinkings Steamers Jafsa (British) and Mendibilmendi (Spanish). The fire on the Clanross has been con- j trolled after immense damage being done. London, June 20 Two British, Two Italian steamers and six Italian sailing ships have hsen torpedoed m the Mediterranean. London, June 20.— Lord
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      41 7 Nolan," said the officer, you are not properly dressed. Why is your artificial eye not m its proper place Sure, sir," replied Nolan, I left it m my box to keep an eye on my kit while t I'm on parade."
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      176 7 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOB GEORGE COTTONS CELEBRATED. SMOKING MIXTURE. RICH DARK STRENGTH VIRGINIA. I v v MIXTURE. 1 ■*> m* 1^ Hi- "TURKISH A. A." CIGARETTES SELECTED BLENDED BY EXPERTS FROM THE FINEST TURKISH LEAF PACKED IN AIRTIGHT TINS 50 Z. P ATTAR A, 64, High Street I AND
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      663 8 "ELLEBHAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). THE FINE STEAMSHIP City Of Sparta due Singapore about June 30. FOR LONDON Has excellent accommodation for Saloon passengers Fare £36. For full particulars apply to McALISTER CO., LIMITED., Agents. ♦♦ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED
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      779 8 %j m Oritish India AND jtllpcab Ljine (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger. Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOR EUROPE).
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      547 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMEB MAIL LINE. Fop CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON inn MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1816 Paul Lecat June 28 At'antique June 20 Magellan June 30 Polyneeien July 4 A. Lebon July 14 Athos July I* i Atlantique July 28 For all particulars apply to J. de COURTOIS, agbht. PACIFIC
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      634 8 n. y. kJ "PAW MAli I STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd I (Incorporated m j &pac I EUROPEAN UNE I A service Is maintained hr tw», n I via ports to Marseilles, Loodo L .-l^^B contract with the Im peri ai Jan fa '^^B ment. The New Twi D V^ I maintatning
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    BURIED ALIVE.
    638 9 FMS. Mans Experience. A letter has been received at the Homestead, East Bridgford, from Second Lieut. Richard Mil ward, of the 4th Sherwood Foresters (attached to the 10th Battalion), formerly of Terentang Estate, Negri Sembilan, who was taken prisoner m February after being buried alive. It is dated
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    WAR PRISONERS IN INDIA.
    159 9 The India Office baa issued the fol lowing As tbe German and Austrian Governments have been publishing letters commenting on the treatment of prisoners of war m ladia, the following letter addres eed to tbe American Consul by Dr. A. Mavr, who, with other?, is being
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    GERMAN ORGANISATION.
    162 9 It is not only the Germans who bold up the successes of German organisation as an example for the world to admire and imitate, bo it may bo of interest to note how it bas worked iv the provision of this form of fooJ for Berlin. German scientific
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    CEYLON PRIZE COURT.
    498 9 Wireless installation of 'Trifels. The Hon. Sir Alexander Wood Kenton Chief Justice and President of the Ceylon Prize Court, delivered his order on June t m regard to the motion by the Crown for an order of Court authorities the Marshal to appraise and sell to Government
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    MERLIMAU ROBBER.
    184 9 The report of the Merlimau Rubber Kotatee, covering the year ended 316t December last, shows that the increase m tbe dividend from 12$ per cent, to 18i» per cent., both free of tax, announced recently, by no means gave the full measure of the advance m the Company*
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    Q.E.D.
    160 9 Q. E. D. The l.vonian the or^n of the Lowe; School at Harrow, has tin- following deli nitions and proposition^ iv tLe currem iesue A subaltern is one wlu lias position but no magnitude A Turkish communique Urn squally ou any point. An obtupf: ofVic-r il one mon c v
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      1171 9 j War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY iS P THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. (INCORPORATED JN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry. E.C F* C;o mW h M OTO.OOOaefotf^
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      5 9 AVON BRITISH and BEST TYRES
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    THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM.
    600 10 A writer m the Outlook of the last mail j has this reasoned statement' of the position which seems well borne oat by the wires after the attack. I The German will not meet m the coming contest m the East quite the fame foe that he
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    347 10 Manchester, May 17, 1916. Cotton values have this week continued their advance and Spot Cotton at Liverpool yesterday touched over B^d. which is the highest point for a very considerable time. At New York, values have steadied somewhat owing to favourable reports on the growing crop. It
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1267 10 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers I I RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES I j 'All jiufWonn of Sterling Sfauat doH fte teg»rfled m paMly nomin&i toi the P« iKim. Paid. r >4fV u Ltßftr 100.000 f* Ailai&f ]2 t V n 379,839 2s 2s Anglo-Jara int
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      205 10 Get the Bolt Valve smile." Security bolts are M/ If \^^K\ul w^^v\ quite unnecessary vV^^li^ v^^Vv\\\ The Michelin Bolt Valve if a great V^®?^n!l \^^m^\ W improvement over the cumbersome and super- /MgW/f akV fluous security oolts which it has rendered use- ///£>§// /#s*\\k U*Ss vA \U less. It also
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 11 ICobbboted up *O Jane 20.) Bank 4 m/f 2-4 19 82 ii demand M S.4f Piivata credits 6 m's 14 1316 France demand Bank 826 Ihdia, T. T. 174$ Hohskokq, demand io£ roKOHAMA, demand M 110s Java, demand 184* Bahskok, demand 65| 807BRBIQS8, Bank Buying 18.64 Bank of Bngland
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    PRODUCE.
    141 11 Jane 20. Tin (125 tone) 186.00 Gambles 13.00 Gamfeiei Cube No. 1 27.00 Gambles Cnbe No. 2 25.00 Peppei Blast ordin. Sport buyers 26.00 Peppe*, (Wh'te fail) 85.00 Nutmegs (110 la tbe lb. 80.00 Nntmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) M 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
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      168 11 i BUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKY BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY L J Tne Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Donaed store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SOLE IMPORTERS "I AM
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      574 11 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a morning Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays exoepted). Cask price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered attheti private residences, (or town offices or godowm
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      236 11 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd (Incorporated m England.) DIRECT FERVICE TO Japan via Hongkong ft Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading foi Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chef 00, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines. &c, Ac, &o. STEAMERS. Tona Commandei
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      725 11 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT. Chanter of Commerce (to 1 1 a m June 20 ARRIVALS. June 19. Ipoh, Pin Seng, Vat Sbing (Brit) Singkara, Singkep, Emile (Dat) Yee Shun (chi) Prachatipok (Siam>. Jane 20. Hock Lee, Katong, Sappho. Teesta, Selangor, Hong Wan (Brit) Skule (Nor) Bnytkei, Singkawang (Dut) Atsata Maru (Jap).
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    Scottish Letter.
    1604 12 From Our Own Correipondent Edinburgh. May 24. Toe General Assemblies. The General Assemblies of the leading Presbyterian Churches of Scotland are this week holding their sittings m Edinburgh. The Duke of Montrose is H M.'a Lord High Commissioner tbe Rev. Dr John Brown, of Bellahouston, is tbe Moderator
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    Y. M. C. A.
    185 12 Tbe anniversary meeting will beheld m tbe Victoria Theatre en Wednesday, June 28 at 8.45 p.m., urnier ibe presidency of His Excellency the Governor. The bon'ble j the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, will >give an address on "The Young Man's View of Life," patriotic music
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    177 12 The P. and O. homeward mail Nagoya has left Hongkong and is expected to arrive here at daylight on Thursday the 22 ad instant. The P. and O. Kasbgar arrived m London on Saturday the 17 th instant and the Khiva at Port Said on Monday the 18th
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    336 12 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co's Bale room on Monday afternoon. There was a large attendance of intending purchasers. Leasehold land and houses Xoe. 5 Prince-st and 6 De Souza-st area ac cording to the Government re survey 4,479
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    RAUB GOLD MINE.
    37 12 Agents Derrick and Co. BUKIT KOMAN. Stone Crushed 6.497 tone. Gold Obtained 811 029. Average per ten 2.496 dwte. Bukit Malacca. Stone Crushed 4,692 tons. Gold Obtained 359 ozs. Average per ton 1.530 dwts.
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED.
    84 12 WANTED— SMALL PILLOWS. The following cable has been received from the Red Cross Commissioner, Alexandria "Blue pillows you sent most useful. Should be glad further number stuffed medium to full. Ruffer." Material for these pillows will be given out at the Tanglin Club next
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    70 12 TO-DAY. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Off and N. C Os. 4.80 Balestier Range S. R. E. v. 5.15 Kara pong Bahru P. S. S. V*. R. 6.00 Thomson Road Police Station Motor Cyclist Section. 6.15 Drill Hall Veterans Co. 11 Chinese Co. Thursday, 22nd June. 9.00
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      182 12 ADELPHI HOTELI IN CONNECTION WITH I THE FANCY FAIR I ON BEHALF OF I Blinded Sailors Soldiers funds I (BRITISH and FRENCH I masquerade Ball WILL BE HELD ON I FRIDAY, JUNE 30th, 1916. I Four Valuable Prizes I For further particulars see later I advertisements. I RIBEIRO CO. LTD.,
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      528 12 B.C.C. TOURNAMENT. QUALIFYING BOUND. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Profession Pairs. Insurance, Wodehouse and Potts beat Tel. V. Murray and Dunkerley, 6—3, 6 4. Merchants IX Pash and Douglas beat Engineers I Tonkin and Cassels 6 B, 6—2. Merchants III Utermark and Hill beat Law IV Greville Smith and Todd, 6 3, 6—o.
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